Cadem Amborn and Max Herkert compete in the high hurdles
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Men's Track & Field Diane Nordstrom

Three Badgers qualify for finals

Men's Track & Field Diane Nordstrom

Three Badgers qualify for finals

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Wisconsin men's track and field team wrapped up the second day of the Big Ten Conference Outdoor Championships on Saturday by qualifying three athletes to Sunday's finals.

Finals qualifiers

Freshman Abdullahi Hassan leads the list of Badger qualifiers, running the second-fastest time in the 800 meters. Hassan won his heat in 1 minutes, 48.53 seconds to automatically qualify for tomorrow's final.

Sophomore L.O. Johnson advanced in the 100 meters, running 10.46 to finish second in his heat for the seventh-fastest time of the day.

Sophomore Colin Enz ran a personal best time in the 400 meters, finishing fourth in his heat and seventh overall in 47.32.

Amborn, Herkert finish decathlon

Freshmen Cade Amborn and Max Herkert recorded personal best scores in the decathlon. Amborn finished 11th with 6,884 points while Herkert took 15th with 6,195 points.

Amborn recorded four personal bests on the day, finishing ninth in the 110-meter high hurdles (14.91), ninth in the pole vault (14-9), 12th in the discus (118-9) and 14th in the 1500 meters (5:11.09). Herkert had two personal bests, placing 12th in the hurdles (15.67) and ninth in the 1500 meters (4:52.69).

In the only other final for UW, junior Peyton Frankenreider placed 14th in the long jump at 22-1 1/2.

Up Next

The Big Ten Outdoor Championships wrap up on Sunday at Demirjian Park on the University of Illinois campus. Events begin with the men's shot put at 12:30 p.m.

Final Results

Decathlon
11. Cade Amborn - 6,884 pts.
15. Max Herkert - 6,195 pts.

110-meter high hurdles
9. Cade Amborn - 14.91 PR
12. Max Herkert - 15.67 PR

Discus
12. Cade Amborn - 118-9 PR
14. Max Herkert - 101-9

Pole vault
9. Cade Amborn - 14-9 PR
11. Max Herkert - 13-9 1/4

Javelin
10. Cade Amborn - 155-10
14. Max Herkert 126-1

1500 meters
9. Max Herkert - 4:52.69 PR
14. Cade Amborn - 5:11.09 PR


Prelimminary Rounds


100 meters
7. L.O. Johnson - 10.46

400 meters
7. Colin Enz - 47.32

800 meters
2. Abdullahi Hassan - 1:48.53 PR


 
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Players Mentioned

Cade Amborn

Cade Amborn

Multi Events
Redshirt Sophomore
Colin Enz

Colin Enz

Sprints
Junior
Peyton Frankenreider

Peyton Frankenreider

Jumps
Junior
Max Herkert

Max Herkert

Multi Events
Sophomore
Abdullahi Hassan

Abdullahi Hassan

Distance
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Cade Amborn

Cade Amborn

Redshirt Sophomore
Multi Events
Colin Enz

Colin Enz

Junior
Sprints
Peyton Frankenreider

Peyton Frankenreider

Junior
Jumps
Max Herkert

Max Herkert

Sophomore
Multi Events
Abdullahi Hassan

Abdullahi Hassan

Freshman
Distance